Devastated by Hurricane Sandy: The Hardest-Hit Areas (PHOTOS)

Four days after Hurricane Sandy tore through the United States, the East Coast is still reeling. When the storm’s deadly winds and colossal waves ripped into cities big and small, it left decimated buildings, ruined homes, and destroyed lives in its path. The worst storm in centuries caused more death and destruction than rescuers are capable of grasping. As they—and we—struggle to come to terms with the large-scale devastation, The Daily Beast takes a look at some of the areas that suffered the brunt of the blow.